5733. Adna

Lexicon

Adna: Adna

Original Word: עַדְנָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Adna'
Pronunciation: ad-NAW
Phonetic Spelling: (ad-naw')
Definition: Adna
Meaning: Adna

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Adna

From adan; pleasure; Adna, the name of two Israelites -- Adna.

see HEBREW adan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as eden
Definition
two Isr.
NASB Translation
Adna (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עַדְנָא proper name, masculine 1. man with foreign wife Ezra 10:30 (Ginsb; עַדְנָה van d. H. Baer), ᵐ5. Αιδαινε, ᵐ5^L Εδνα.

2 Nehemiah 12:5, ᵐ5א Αδανας, ᵐ5^L Εδνας.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָדִין (adin), meaning "delight" or "pleasure."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name עַדְנָא (Adna), as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: The name Adna appears in the context of post-exilic Israel, specifically among the returnees from the Babylonian exile. It is used to identify individuals who were part of the priestly and Levitical families.

Context: • Adna is mentioned in the context of the return from Babylonian exile, as recorded in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.
• In Ezra 10:30, Adna is listed among the sons of Pahath-moab who had taken foreign wives, which was against the covenantal laws of Israel. The passage highlights the efforts of the community to rectify this situation by putting away these foreign wives to restore their covenantal purity.
• In Nehemiah 12:15, Adna is mentioned as a priestly family head during the time of Joiakim, the high priest. This reference places Adna within the genealogical records of the priestly lineage, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the purity and continuity of the priestly line after the return from exile.
• The name Adna reflects the cultural and religious significance of names in the Hebrew Bible, often embodying personal or communal aspirations, such as "delight" or "pleasure," which may reflect the hope for restoration and joy after the hardships of exile.

Forms and Transliterations

עַדְנָ֔א עַדְנָ֣א עדנא ‘aḏ·nā ‘aḏnā adNa

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 10:30
HEB: פַּחַ֥ת מוֹאָ֖ב עַדְנָ֣א וּכְלָ֑ל בְּנָיָ֤ה
NAS: of Pahath-moab: Adna, Chelal,
KJV: of Pahathmoab; Adna, and Chelal,
INT: the sons of Pahath-moab Adna Chelal Benaiah

Nehemiah 12:15
HEB: לְחָרִ֣ם עַדְנָ֔א לִמְרָי֖וֹת חֶלְקָֽי׃
NAS: of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
KJV: Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
INT: of Harim Adna of Meraioth Helkai

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5733
2 Occurrences

‘aḏ·nā — 2 Occ.